PARLIAMENTARY, Wellington, Friday night.
Mr "Williams spoke strongly in favour of the Government measures. Mr Sw.mson made a lengthy speech, defending provincialism, and denouncing the General Government as the cause of Auckland's downfall. He contended that uniform laws would not make a united feeling in the Colony. Jf the Bill was good, why not send it to the country. Mr Ormond made an able speech in defence of the Bills. He was very severe on Sir George Grey, shewing his dictatorial and arbitrary spirit when he had the solo Government of the Colony. He said Sir George Grey had been the greatest law-breaker the Colony ever saw. lie had grievances against the Imperial Government, and if he obtained power ho might land the Colony in difficulties then with the Imperial authorities. He ridiculed the singular composition of the Opposition. He said they had not a programme because they could not agree on any single thing. He maintained that Provincialism had always been a failure. Mr Harrison said he would vote for the second reading and not offer any factious opposition. Mr Reynolds spoke at midnight. He argued that the, Bill was more liberal than the Pro vinces at present enjoyed. The Government was determined to press the Bill through. Messrs Katene and Kelly also supported the Government. Mr Kelly moved an adjournment.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. Mr Neill asked what the Government intended so as to provide road communication between Waikato, Thames, and Ohinemuri goldfields. Mr Richardson said a survey was made, but the estimated cost was very large. There were difficulties that could hardly bo got over, and he did not know when tho road would be made.
VERY LATEST. Government Building.", 8 p.m. Mr Macandrew asked that in the event of»the Provinces being abolished, and the estimated revenuo of the various Provinces during the current Financial Year falling short of the amount necessary to cover the respective Provincial Votes for Provincial Public Works and Services, who is to decide as to what works and services are to be abandoned, and what carried out ? Major Atkinson said that when the Provincial Councils voted £300,000 more than they had for constructing Public Works, 'evidently they did not intend it should be spent, and the decision was left in the hands of tho Superintendents. The Government proposed, before proceeding to construct these works, to take the advice of the Superintendents and Executive Councils on the matter. Mr O'Rorke and several of the Upposition speak to-night, and possibly Mr Stout will be put up to move an adjournment till Tuesday, The Government wish a division to-night, if possible.
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Waikato Times, Volume IX, Issue 511, 28 August 1875, Page 2
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434PARLIAMENTARY, Wellington, Friday night. Waikato Times, Volume IX, Issue 511, 28 August 1875, Page 2
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